The Canadian comedian and Hollywood star, known for classic roles like Wayne Campbell, Austin Powers, Dr. Evil and Shrek, will pick up the Icon Award, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television said on Wednesday.
Myers, who’s a U.S. citizen, in April 2025 appeared alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a TV ad (pictured above) where he wore a jersey that read “Never 51,” in response to U.S. president Donald Trump’s 51st state taunts against Canada. Myers, a Saturday Night Live alum, also returned to the NBC sketch comedy series to wear a “Canada is not for sale” T-shirt.
Other special prize winners include the Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism going to popular Canadian sportscaster Hazel Mae, the Changemaker Award being presented to maxine bailey, executive director of Norman Jewison’s Canadian Film Centre,…
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